Wire-crimping tongs



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H. NIEBAUM WIRE CRIMPING Tones` Filed Deo. '7. 1923 Patented Get. 5, 1926.

UNTED STATES HERMAN NIEBAUM, OF CALDWELL, KANSAS.

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Application filed December 7, 1923.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in wire crimping tools, and has particular reference to a tool of this kind, in the form of tongues and particularly adaped for crimping the runner wires of fences to remove slack therefrom.

in object of the invention is to provide generally simplified and improved means for permitting re-crimping of line wires of fences in case the crimps are removed or straightened by stock continually rubbing or pushing against the same, whereby slack in the wires may be taken up if present by reason of straightening of the orimps.

Another object is to provide a wire crimp ing tool that is useful in building new fences over uneven ground, where in stretching the wires over a low place the lower runner wires will be tighter than the upper wires when forced downwardly. By using the present tongs on the upper wires, the tension can be equalzed, by crimping the same Where they pass a low place, while the lower wires can be crimped where they pass a rise in the ground, thus equalizing the tension.' j

Still another object of the invention is to provide a crimping tool particularly useful in holding wires and crimping the same while making splices, provision being made for enabling thel user to engage the jaws of the tongs with the Wires with facility and ease.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood7 and the same consists in the novel form, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of wire crimping tongs constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one of the jaw carrying handles, and

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 of the other jaw carrying handle.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the present invention embodies a pair of relatively long handles 5 and 6 that Aare crossed at their inner ends and pivotally connected at the point where they cross as indicated at 7jaw members 8 and 9 being provided on the pivotally connected ends of the handle members 5 and 6 respectively Serial No. 679,175.

rigid with the latter. rlhe jaw members 8 and 9 are co-extensive with the handles 5 andv 6 and are peculiarly formed and related for cooperative action in the wire crimping operation. As shown clearly in Figures 'l and 2, the jaw 8 is formed by bending the metal into a channel which is disposed on one side of the handle, while the jaw 9 is of blade-like form, and disposed substantially midway'between the side edges of the jaws 8. When the handles are thus pressed with the wire extending transversely of the jaw members and between the latter, the blade jaw of the jaw 8, so as to force the wire downwardly into the latter and form a crimp therein.

In order to facilitate engagement kof the jaws with the wire, the jaw 9 is made slightly longer than the jaw 8, and the outer end of one of the jaws, for example, the handle 6, as shown, is formed with an outturned claw 10, for permitting use of the implement for pulling staples in case it is necessary Y to allow a runner wire to straighten up properly.

W ire crimping tongs constructed in accordance with the above may easily manufactured durable and efficient in operation.

From the foregoing description, it is believed that the construction and operation, as well as the advantages of the present invention will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art.

l/Vhat I claim as new is:

lNiro crimping tongs comprising a pair of stamped metal handles of flat formation arranged in side by side relation and pivotally connected together at a point between their ends, the portions ofthe handles beyond the pivot forming jaws, one of said jaws being formed by bending the metal transversely adjacent the pivot to form a channel shaped jaw, one edge of the channel being disposed in longitudinal alignment with the longitudinal 'dimensions of the handle, and the other edge being disposed in spaced parallelism to said longitudinal dimension, the other jaw being flat and disposed above the channel shaped jaw and having its edge rounded to cooperate with said channel shaped jaw.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HERMAN NIEBAUM.

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